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Shark Tank, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner

Shark Tank has ruined me for Dragon’s Den

September 7, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Watching BBC America’s reruns of Dragon’s Den has made one thing very clear to me: its US adaptation, Shark Tank, is the superior show. Here’s why.

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Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban endorses Hillary Clinton

August 1, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

While Mark Cuban previously thought Donald Trump was qualified to be president, he has now endorsed Hillary Clinton, calling Trump “batshit crazy.”

$100,000 Pyramid, Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John

Shark Tank star’s terrible play on $100,000 Pyramid: “Barbara, what the hell?”

August 1, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran really bombed on The $100,000 Pyramid last night, and her fellow shark Daymond John did better, though not by much.

Shark Tank, Kevin O'Leary, Mr. Wonderful

Time to switch up Shark Tank’s lineup. And drop Mr. Wonderful.

May 20, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

ABC’s Shark Tank remains an entertaining reality show. But it’s time to mix up the panel of sharks more than the show currently does.

Here are a few proposals.

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Chris Sacca is returning to Shark Tank next season

May 11, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Shark Tank season seven guest shark Chris Sacca is returning to the ABC reality series next fall in an expanded, though still guest, role.

Details about this latest addition to the Shark Tank roster.

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What Chris Sacca learned from being on Shark Tank

February 12, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

The billionaire activist investor who went on Twitter rants about Shark Tank is back in the tank tonight, having learned a lot about the ABC reality show he once dismissed. Before going on the show, Sacca wrote a blog post about how… continue reading

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A Shark Tank star, inspired by Trump, may enter Canadian politics

January 22, 2016 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den star Kevin O’Leary, who calls himself Mr. Wonderful, is considering running for political office in Canada—and says he was inspired by former Apprentice star Donald Trump’s campaign for president of the United States.

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Three of Shark Tank’s sharks are dyslexic

October 26, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Shark Tank stars Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Kevin O’Leary all have dyslexia, and say it has helped them be better entrepreneurs. This is the first time I’ve heard this, though a search revealed that the sharks have discussed this before and… continue reading

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Teen arrested, suspended for invention wants to be on Shark Tank

September 17, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old who was arrested and suspended from school because his homemade clock was viewed as a threat, will visit The White House at the invitation of President Obama in October, and he also wants to go on Shark… continue reading

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Three guest sharks on Shark Tank this season

July 20, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

ABC just announced that Shark Tank will have three guest investors on the panel this season: Ashton Kutcher, Chris Sacca, and Troy Carter. The series returns Sept. 25. Kutcher is the most recognizable, of course, but besides acting, he’s invested… continue reading

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ABC cancels The Taste, renews Shark Tank spin-off

May 8, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

After three seasons, ABC has cancelled the Anthony Bourdain-hosted food competition series The Taste. After just one episode, ABC has renewed its Shark Tank spin-off Beyond the Tank. The network has also renewed The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, and… continue reading

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The new spin-off Beyond the Tank is too much like Shark Tank

May 1, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

If the updates on Shark Tank are your favorite part, you’ll love Beyond the Tank, the spin-off announced last fall. The first of three episodes premieres tonight at 9 p.m. ET in Shark Tank‘s usual timeslot. If the show does well,… continue reading

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Sony’s “begging” brought Burnett to Shark Tank, e-mail reveals

April 22, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

All the e-mail messages from the Sony hack late last year have been published by WikiLeaks, and among those are messages that reveal more about the origins of Shark Tank than have previously been reported. When Sony approached executive producer… continue reading

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What John Oliver missed about patent trolls and Shark Tank

April 21, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

John Oliver’s central story on Last Week Tonight was about patent trolls and how problematic they’ve become. As with all the feature stories on the HBO series, it made a compelling argument using both humor and evidence. The segment opened… continue reading

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Make deal on Shark Tank, back out, profit

February 27, 2015 by Andy Dehnart Leave a Comment

That some entrepreneurs go on Shark Tank for the publicity, not a deal, is not a surprise. The sharks even call some people out on that, like those who insanely overvalue their companies or ask for way too much money, ensuring they don’t get… continue reading

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